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Focalin XR
I just got diagnosed w/ADD Monday and started taking Focalin XR Tuesday. Today is day 2 and I still don't feel any different. I didn't think that it had to build up in your system, I thought it was gone once it wore off. But I don't feel any different. They have me on 5 mg./day to start. After a week if I don't feel anything, they said take 10 mg/day. Anyone have any thoughts? |
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3 Jul 2008 @ 9:18 AM
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My son is currently taking Focalin XR. He is 7 y/o and he is on 10 mg. You are probably on too low of a dose. I would contact your Dr and ask him to boost you up. Usuallly, from what I have read, adults are on 20 mg. Hope this helps you. You may want to look at the web site for Focalin: www.FocalinXR.com. |
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My son is currently taking Focalin XR. He is 7 y/o and he is on 10 mg. You are probably on too low of a dose. I would contact your Dr and ask him to boost you up. Usuallly, from what I have read, adults are on 20 mg. Hope this helps you. You may want to look at the web site for Focalin: www.FocalinXR.com. |
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3 Jul 2008 @ 9:40 AM
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Thanks for responding Laurie. The doc told me that it goes by metabolism, not volume. My DS takes 15 mg. and he's 5 y/o! The doc said a 5 y/o hyperactive boy has a faster metabolism than a 40 y/o inattentive woman, so he would need more. He said to try the 5 mg. for a week and if it didn't do anything, up it to 10 mg. for a week, and so on. I just don't understand why I need to wait a week, if it doesn't build up in your system, know what I mean? |
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7 Jul 2008 @ 7:29 AM
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Sorry it took me so long to respond...but maybe he/she is having you wait to see how your body reacts. I can't tell you that I know for sure, sorry. I knew right away when my DS starting taking the meds that it was too low and that he needed more. I sure hope you find what is right for you. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. |
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7 Jul 2008 @ 5:49 PM
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8 Jul 2008 @ 9:39 AM
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Well, I lasted 3 days on the 5 mg., then started taking the 10 mg. LOL! So much for patience. :) I dont feel any different, don't have that "the fog has lifted" feeling that I keep reading about. The only thing I have noticed is that I have been kind of snippy and short on patience the last few days. But I'm not sure if that's because I have AF right now, or the med, or what? It's like when I don't take my Buderprion (sp?). |
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